went down

VERB

lose, fall

Synonyms

STRONGEST

collapse crumple decline decrease descend drop pitch plunge reduce sink slump tumble

WEAK

be beaten be defeated cave in droop fold founder go under keel lessen make less sag set submerge submerse submit succumb suffer defeat topple

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend expand go up grow increase raise rise strengthen

WEAK

gain

Example Sentences

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ChatGPT did warn me, but when I pressed it went down a rabbit hole of how to trade them.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

But when I went down for Gamble’s trial, I found instead a place where the Southern grandmothers were rising to the occasion.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

With three years of flat market returns and $500 extra spending per month, their success chances went down to 85% and their end portfolio estimate lost another $80,000.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Before the bottom of the eighth inning, Evelyn went down to her usual post at the rail to try to persuade an outfielder to toss her a ball.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

My sneaker slipped on a bar, and I went down instead of up.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli